SGPD

OK, being a first responder isn't always about saving someone's life. In fact, sometimes its about saving some THING'S life. Such was the case Tuesday night in St. George when the St. George Police Department, the St. George Fire Department and the St...

I've seen a couple of angst-ridden posts online lately, people stress-writing about a recent experience in getting on the freeway. I feel your pain. I remember as a new driver a few years ago (OK, more than a few) the biggest stress I had was the thought of having to merge with full-speed drivers when trying to merge onto the fast-moving Interstate. ...

We're not learning from our mistakes. And that needs to change. That's the message from the St. George Police Department as we head into a busy Memorial Day weekend. Southern Utahns on average don't get into more accidents than any other regional location...

If you love to ride your bike, tonight's the night when you can pedal alongside members of the St. George Police Department Mountain Bike Patrol and the St. George Active Transportation Committee while celebrating the start of National Bike Month ...

This week just happens to have 2 national days dedicated to disposing of unused medication the proper way. See how local law enforcement is participating this year.

Working for the Animal Services Department for St. George City is incredibly rewarding. Director April Jewell calls it the best job in the whole world. But there are down sides, too, like seeing malnourished dogs and cats, getting bit and scratched, the smell of the kennels, finding animals who have been abused or tortured, and the list goes on and on. ...

Making a difference in this world seems to be the measure of success nowadays. It's admirable, with many young people eschewing traditional make-as-much-money-as-you-can jobs for careers that have a real effect on society. Jobs like psychologists, social workers, nurses and counselors are more popular than ever, and one of those altruistic career paths is open right now. ...

OK, here's the situation (by the way, this is a real situation that happened just a few months ago): An armed man has carjacked a vehicle in Southern Utah and led police on a high-speed chase. With the car now disabled, the desperate fugitive jumps out of the car, brandishing his gun while grabbing a young child, who was a passenger in the vehicle...

Cathy Freitas is something of a dog whisperer. Or cat. Or bird. Or hedgehog? Freitas, who was on the Andy Griffin Show Tuesday, is the Director of the Animal Services Department for the City of St. George and she admits that it's a dirty job...

If you've ever lived in rural America, you know that it was a badge of honor to say that you never locked your doors. Parked at the local diner? Leave your car doors unlocked. Off to bed at night? Leave your house unlocked? Got a nice car...